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dread in French

dread in French is crainte, craindre, redouter — dread means to feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.

dread in French

crainte
noun
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
craindre
verb
redouter
verb

What does "dread" mean?

  1. verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
    "She dreaded the phone call all afternoon."
  2. noun A strong feeling of fear or anxiety about something.
    "A sense of dread came over him as he opened the letter."
  3. adj Causing great fear; dreaded (used mainly in older or literary English).
    "The dread disease swept through the village."

dread in a sentence

  • She dreaded the phone call all afternoon.
  • I dread going to the dentist.
  • A sense of dread came over him as he opened the letter.
  • The dread disease swept through the village.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dread" in French?

"dread" in French is crainte, craindre, redouter. dread means: To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.

How do you use "dread" in a sentence?

Example: "She dreaded the phone call all afternoon." In French, "dread" is crainte, craindre, redouter.

Are there other ways to say "dread" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "dread": crainte, craindre, redouter.

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